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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,130.46, 55,710.26 and 16,339.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,130.46, 55,710.26 and 16,339.38 is: 24,515.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,130.46 : 55,710.26 = 16,339.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,130.46/55,710.26 = 16,339.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,130.46x = 55,710.26 × 16,339.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,130.46x = 910,271,108.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,271,108.04/37,130.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,515.48

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